Hita Cedar Shimenawa Sacred Rope Crafting

About this event

This is a hands-on workshop for crafting shimenawa sacred straw ropes using Hita cedar. In collaboration with local foresters, participants will create original shimenawa ropes using local wood materials such as leaves of Hita cedar and hinoki cypress. Under the instructor's guidance from weaving the shimenawa rope to decorating it, participants can experience the intrigue and depth of the materials. Through opportunities to handle cedar leaves and select leaves such as olive and laurel, as well as flowers and decorations in favorite colors, you can craft a piece rich in individuality. Mari Takamura, who won the Wood Design Award 2020 Encouragement Prize for a high-quality initiative utilizing nearby wood by preserving traditional culture while integrating it into contemporary life, serves as the instructor. Through this experience, connecting the forestry mountain side and consumers through creative action, you will craft a shimenawa rope to welcome an abundant new year.

Venue

Hita City Multipurpose Cultural Facility AOSE

2-6 Kamijonaicho, Hita, Oita 877-0003